"A biography of George Armstrong Custer that argues he had the soul of an artist rather than a soldier. This artistic passion for creativity and recognition drove Custer to success-and, ultimately, to the failure that has overshadowed his notable achievements"--.
Krigshistorie. USA. Nybyggertiden. Beskrivelse af de kampe, som nybyggere fra "Den gamle Verden" førte med Nordamerikas oprindelige indbyggere indianerne, der levede på de vidtstrakte sletter, der dækker det meste af det centrale Nordamerika. Konflikterne mellem nybyggerne og in…
The Real Custer takes a good hard look at the life and storied military career of George Armstrong Custer - from cutting his teeth at Bull Run in the Civil War, to his famous and untimely death at Little Bighorn in the Indian Wars. Author James Robbins demonstrates that Custer,…
The Real Custer takes a good hard look at the life and storied military career of George Armstrong Custer -- from cutting his teeth at Bull Run in the Civil War, to his famous and untimely death at Little Bighorn in the Indian Wars. Author James Robbins demonstrates that Custer,…
On the sparkling morning of June 25, 1876, 611 men of the United States 7th Cavalry rode toward the banks of the Little Bighorn in the Montana Territory, where 3,000 Indians stood waiting for battle. The lives of two great warriors would soon be forever linked throughout history…
Tells the little-known story of this exploratory mission and reveals how it set the stage for the climactic Battle of the Little Bighorn two years later. What is the significance of this obscure foray into the Black Hills? The short answer, as the author explains, is that Custer…
